Micorsoft Access Capabilities

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Teeka

Hi good day, I would like to find out something. Now, my
employer wants me to create a database to record
information about all the company's vehicles. Like when
was their last tune up and when the insurance is due and
stuff like that. However he wants an added effect. He
would like a pop up message to remind us when things are
due (like when the insurance is due and when the next tune
up is due). He wants it to keep popping up until it has
been entered that it has been done. That way it won't be
that until it is due that someone remembers that it has to
be done, so it can be done in a timely basis. Does
Microsoft Access have that kind of capabilty? And if it
doesn't is there I program that I could integrate with
Access to give me that capability? Or do you know of a
software that can store information like Access and give
me the reminders my boss desires? If anyone has an answer
for me you can respond directly to my email address.
 
An Access application can be designed for pop-up reminders to appear based
on certain conditions as long as the database file is open, much like
Outlook reminders work. That involves setting hidden form(s) with timer
events and proper Visual Basic for Application code to make it all work.

Sal Rosario
Database Consultant
www.salrosario.com
 
You might want to consider building this database with a report that would
print all incomplete action items within a certain date range (say, all past
due items plus items due within the next seven calendar days) to be run on
demand. With popup reminders the DB would have to be running all the time
and could interfere with other work.
 
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